Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema has rejected coach Didier Deschamps' assertion that he left the French squad of his own accord ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

David Alaba is receiving racist abuse from some Real Madrid fans after voting for Lionel Messi in favour of his Real teammate Karim Benzema for the FIFA Best Men's Player award.

As Barcelona take a firm grip of La Liga's title race, Tipstrr football expert Paul Bathurst looks ahead to a crucial few days for their Madrid rivals, neither of whom can afford any more mistakes.

La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid both picked up three points to remain in possession of the top two places in Spain.

Can Villarreal put a speed bump on Real Madrid's road to the La Liga title? Tipstrr football expert Paul Bathurst has been studying the form of both teams to see where this crucial clash might take us

As La Liga reboots after the World Cup break, Tipstrr football expert Sergiu Baltuta has been weighing up the prospects of Real Madrid winning at Real Valladolid to leapfrog Barcelona into top spot.

Karim Benzema has called time on his international career a day after seeing France lose the 2022 World Cup final to Argentina.

France head coach Didier Deschamps has ruled out a shock World Cup final return for Karim Benzema.

Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema has been ruled out of France’s World Cup campaign after suffering a thigh injury.

There are growing injury concerns over France striker Karim Benzema who reportedly pulled out of Saturday’s training session – just days before their World Cup opener against Australia.

The world's top strikers will be at Qatar over the next month, all hoping to help their team lift the World Cup, but also with one eye on being the top goal scorer. But who will win the Golden Boot?

Defending champions France have named William Saliba in their World Cup squad after the defender made a name for himself at Arsenal this season.

Real Madrid will be without star-striker Karim Benzema for the La Liga match against Girona FC on Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid's Champions League loss to RB Leipzig on Tuesday was just their first defeat this season and they have been fantastic throughout.

Real Madrid moved six points clear at the top of La Liga after beating bottom club Elche 3-0.

Real Madrid and France forward Karim Benzema has won the Ballon d'Or for the first time.

Karim Benzema ended his goal drought as Real Madrid surged to victory in El Clasico to deepen Barcelona's woes.

Karim Benzema missed a penalty as misfiring Real Madrid surrendered their 100 per cent La Liga record against 10-man Osasuna.

Karim Benzema's goal in Real Madrid's 2-0 Super Cup win over Eintracht Frankfurt helped him overtake club legend Raul to become the second-highest goalscorer in Los Blancos' history.

Karim Benzema has admitted Cristiano Ronaldo's exit from Real Madrid helped him return to his best form.

The seven-time winner of the competition believes a former rival of his deserves to win the award for the first time in his career.

Planet Sport has all the facts, stats and milestones to look out for in the Champions League final as Liverpool take on Real Madrid in Paris.

In the modern footballing world, every star is tied up to a sponsorship deal, with Nike and Adidas leading the way. But which sporting giant boasts the better XI?

Jonathan Woodgate says Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk has everything you’d want in a centre-back - and will get the better of Karim Benzema in the Champions League final.